Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) and Children In Need are joining forces to hold their 15th annual clothing drive.  The drive, which will be held in four stages from October 16 through April 26, 2024, will involve each of the public schools in Washington County as well as the WCPS Center for Education Services. 

During the drive, WCPS students, parents, staff, and other members of the community are encouraged to donate gently-used clothing (sizes 0-2X adult) and shoes (all sizes) to Children In Need.  The items collected will be distributed to economically disadvantaged children living in Washington County.  Donated clothing and shoes may be dropped off in the collection boxes that will be made available at participating schools during the donation periods noted below. 

October 16-27, 2023

• Clear Spring Elementary
• Clear Spring High
• Clear Spring Middle
• Fountain Rock Elementary
• Hancock Elementary
• Hancock Middle/High
• Hickory Elementary
• Lincolnshire Elementary
• Rockland Woods Elementary
• Springfield Middle
• WCPS Center for Education Services
• Williamsport Elementary
• Williamsport High

November 27-December 8, 2023

• Antietam Academy
• Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
• Bester Elementary
• Boonsboro Elementary
• Boonsboro High
• Boonsboro Middle
• Boyd J. Michael, III, Tech High School
• E. Russell Hicks Elementary
• Emma K. Doub Elementary
• Funkstown Elementary
• Sharpsburg Elementary
• South Hagerstown High
• WCPS Center for Education Services

February 5-16, 2024

• Fountaindale Elementary
• Jonathan Hager Elementary
• Marshal Street School
• Maugansville Elementary
• North Hagerstown High
• Northern Middle
• Pangborn Elementary
• Paramount Elementary
• Potomac Heights Elementary
• WCPS Center for Education Services
• Western Heights Middle
• Salem Elementary

April 15-26, 2024

• Boonsboro High
• Boonsboro Middle
• Boonsboro Elementary
• Cascade Elementary
• Eastern Elementary
• Greenbrier Elementary
• Old Forge Elementary
• Pleasant Valley Elementary
• Ruth Ann Monroe Primary
• Smithsburg Elementary
• Smithsburg High
• Smithsburg Middle
• WCPS Center for Education Services

Children In Need, Inc. is a non-profit, 501(C) 3 organization founded in 1998.  Information about the organization is available at www.childreninneedwashingtoncounty.org.